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Illegal Pig Semen Syndicate Caught Smuggling Hog Sperm Into Australia Via Shampoo Bottles

The farmers wanted to increase the fertility of their own pigs as Danish hogs produce more pigs per litter, but in so doing, they ran the risk of introducing Australian pigs to foreign diseases like pig plague.

By Marco Margaritoff • Aug 14, 2019

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Illegal Pig Semen Syndicate Caught Smuggling Hog Sperm Into Australia Via Shampoo Bottles

The farmers wanted to increase the fertility of their own pigs as Danish hogs produce more pigs per litter, but in so doing, they ran the risk of introducing Australian pigs to foreign diseases like pig plague.

By Marco Margaritoff • August 14, 2019

Prehistoric Australia Was Once Ruled By A Giant Wombat Called The Diprotodon — And It Was Hippo-Sized

The six-foot, 6,000-pound Diprotodon was the largest marsupial to have ever existed.

By Leah Silverman • Aug 2, 2019

Prehistoric Australia Was Once Ruled By A Giant Wombat Called The Diprotodon — And It Was Hippo-Sized

The six-foot, 6,000-pound Diprotodon was the largest marsupial to have ever existed.

By Leah Silverman • August 2, 2019

‘Something Out Of A Horror Movie’: Rescuers Find Dozens Of Dead Birds Bleeding Out Of Their Eyes

A toxicology report has not yet been released on the deceased birds, but veterinarian professionals suspect poisoning of some kind.

By Natasha Ishak • Jul 25, 2019

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‘Something Out Of A Horror Movie’: Rescuers Find Dozens Of Dead Birds Bleeding Out Of Their Eyes

A toxicology report has not yet been released on the deceased birds, but veterinarian professionals suspect poisoning of some kind.

By Natasha Ishak • July 25, 2019

Birds Mating On Power Line Zapped By 700,000 Volts Of Electricity Causing 1,000 Aussie Homes To Go Dark

"It seems to be a case of a couple of lovebirds who have made the wrong connection, unfortunately," a rep for the power company said.

By Natasha Ishak • Jul 24, 2019

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Birds Mating On Power Line Zapped By 700,000 Volts Of Electricity Causing 1,000 Aussie Homes To Go Dark

"It seems to be a case of a couple of lovebirds who have made the wrong connection, unfortunately," a rep for the power company said.

By Natasha Ishak • July 24, 2019

‘I Thought My Son Was The Devil’: Father Acquitted Of Killing Son Due To Schizophrenia

"The child was trying to tear my soul apart. I knew it was the right thing to do."

By Marco Margaritoff • Jul 24, 2019

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‘I Thought My Son Was The Devil’: Father Acquitted Of Killing Son Due To Schizophrenia

"The child was trying to tear my soul apart. I knew it was the right thing to do."

By Marco Margaritoff • July 24, 2019

Christian Missionaries Say Paying Taxes Is ‘Against God’s Will’ — Judge Makes Them Cough Up $1.6 Million

The Beerepoots argued that God's rule trumps Australian tax law, thus preventing them from paying off the $US600,000 they owed in income tax.

By Natasha Ishak • Jul 17, 2019

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Christian Missionaries Say Paying Taxes Is ‘Against God’s Will’ — Judge Makes Them Cough Up $1.6 Million

The Beerepoots argued that God's rule trumps Australian tax law, thus preventing them from paying off the $US600,000 they owed in income tax.

By Natasha Ishak • July 17, 2019

Only In Australia: 13 Surreal Photos Of An Olive Python Swallowing A Crocodile Whole

One passerby was brave enough to photograph the whole scene from mere feet away.

By Marco Margaritoff • Jun 19, 2019

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Only In Australia: 13 Surreal Photos Of An Olive Python Swallowing A Crocodile Whole

One passerby was brave enough to photograph the whole scene from mere feet away.

By Marco Margaritoff • June 19, 2019

Scientists Finally Find The Missing Ingredient In Diamond Formation At The Bottom Of The Sea Floor

Diamonds are perhaps the most sought-after stones on Earth. Yet we didn't fully understand how they were even made — until now.

By Natasha Ishak • May 31, 2019

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Scientists Finally Find The Missing Ingredient In Diamond Formation At The Bottom Of The Sea Floor

Diamonds are perhaps the most sought-after stones on Earth. Yet we didn't fully understand how they were even made — until now.

By Natasha Ishak • May 31, 2019

75-Foot Mural Of Jacinda Ardern Hugging A Muslim Woman Sparks Reverence And Rage In Australia

The mural depicts a compassionate embrace between New Zealand's prime minister and a Muslim woman following the tragedy at Christchurch, but not all locals are pleased with it.

By Natasha Ishak • May 22, 2019

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75-Foot Mural Of Jacinda Ardern Hugging A Muslim Woman Sparks Reverence And Rage In Australia

The mural depicts a compassionate embrace between New Zealand's prime minister and a Muslim woman following the tragedy at Christchurch, but not all locals are pleased with it.

By Natasha Ishak • May 22, 2019

Threatened By Deforestation And Chlamydia, Koalas Are Now “Functionally Extinct”

"I have heard every excuse under the sun to not step in and protect habitats. It is time [the government] enacted the [Koala Protection Act] and create change for our koalas."

By Natasha Ishak • May 13, 2019

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Threatened By Deforestation And Chlamydia, Koalas Are Now “Functionally Extinct”

"I have heard every excuse under the sun to not step in and protect habitats. It is time [the government] enacted the [Koala Protection Act] and create change for our koalas."

By Natasha Ishak • May 13, 2019